# Dr. Daniel Jernigan

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-09**: Experts assess the 2026–27 flu season outlook — NBC stations publish expert outlook citing CDC data and Australia's moderate 2026 season as early signals for the U.S.
- **2026**: Scientists update 2026–27 flu vaccines for subclade K strain — Vaccine composition is updated earlier in 2026 to protect against the subclade K influenza strain.
- **2025**: Australia records busiest, deadliest flu season in decades — Australia's 2025 Southern Hemisphere flu season becomes the country's busiest and deadliest in decades, later used as the comparison baseline for 2026.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 2026-27 Flu Outlook: After a 25-Year Record Season, Early Signals
2026-09-09 23:22:49 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

After the 2025–26 season set a 25-year record for flu-like illness visits, health system leaders are parsing early signals — Australia's moderate 2026 season and the subclade K vaccine update — to gauge 2026–27 capacity, surveillance and forecasting needs.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/2026-27-flu-season-outlook-health-it

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